Great Tacos, Forgotten Wine List
South Fargo · Fargo · Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 20, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Plaza Azteca Fargo’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list here feels like an afterthought stapled to the back of a very good tequila menu. Five by-the-glass options, a handful of bottles, and exactly one producer name worth mentioning — Austin Hope. This is a margarita bar that also sells wine, and it's not pretending otherwise.
The list leans hard on safe, recognizable territory: California reds anchored by Austin Hope, plus a trio of Italian crowd-pleasers — Pinot Grigio, Moscato d'Asti, and Prosecco. There's no depth here, no surprises, and no indication that anyone spent more than an afternoon building this list. Gaps are everywhere: no Rosé, no domestic white, no anything that might make a wine-focused diner lean forward. It's a functional list for a restaurant that rightly knows its strengths lie elsewhere.
Five pours, which is about the minimum you'd expect anywhere. The options shadow the bottle list almost exactly — you're choosing between the Italian bubbles and sweetness lane or California red, full stop. Rotation appears nonexistent; what's on today is almost certainly what was on six months ago.
Moscato d'Asti — price unknown
If you're going sweet and light — and table-side guacamole and street tacos honestly don't demand much more — Moscato d'Asti is the least punishing option on the list. Low alcohol, a little fizz, plays nice with spice. It's doing exactly what it needs to do.
Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon
Most people come here for tequila, so Austin Hope Cab is sitting quietly unnoticed. It's a well-made, Paso Robles bruiser that actually holds its own — if you're skipping the cocktails and want something with real presence, this is the only bottle on the list with genuine character.
Prosecco
Generic bubbles at a Mexican restaurant is a hard sell at any price. Without knowing the markup, the category alone is a pass — Prosecco at a chain-adjacent tequila bar is almost never a well-sourced pour, and the margarita next to it will beat it every time.
Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon + Fajitas
The char and smoke from a sizzling fajita platter can actually stand up to a big Paso Cab. Austin Hope brings enough fruit weight and warmth to hold its own against the peppers and grilled meat without getting lost.
The Bottom Line
Come for the margaritas, the table-side guac, and the fajitas — the wine list is not the reason to be here. If your group insists on wine, Austin Hope is the one pick worth your time; everything else is just filler.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Cinco's wine list is an afterthought dressed up with 13 by-the-glass options. The pricing is steep relative to what's in the glass, the selection plays it completely safe, and the cuisine deserves something more adventurous — a Txakoli, a Cava, literally any Spanish producer would feel right at home here. Order a margarita, and if you must have wine, go Riesling.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Huey Luey's is a margarita destination, full stop — and there's nothing wrong with that. But if you're sitting down and reaching for the wine list, you're going to find a short roster of recognizable names at fair prices and nothing more. Order the Whitehaven with your tacos or just get the drink the restaurant is actually proud of.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Minero isn't a wine destination — it's a taco and mezcal destination that happens to have a wine list worth a second look. The regional lineup suggests someone with actual taste curated this, which is more than you can say for most fast-casual Mexican spots. If you're here and not drinking mezcal, ask what's cold and crisp from Vinho Verde or Friuli country — your Fried Catfish Taco will thank you.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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